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Charles urges action on climate change

Prince Charles said a better picture of environmental problems was needed (Chris Jackson)

THE PRINCE of Wales has urged world leaders to adopt a better, more integrated
approach to issues like climate change.

In a pre-recorded speech to a UN sustainability conference in Brazil today, he
warned of the potentially “catastrophic” consequences of inaction on issues
such a climate change and global food security.

In the video address, shown to the Rio+20 High Level Dialogue on Global
Sustainability, Charles said: “I have watched in despair at how slow
progress has sometimes been and how the outright, sceptical reluctance by
some to engage with the critical issues of our day have often slowed that
progress to a standstill.

“As I speak, the world’s rainforests continue to be destroyed, wiping out so
much of the world’s vital biodiversity and removing our chances of storing
carbon naturally.

“And we continue to ignore the painful lessons of the so-called ’Green
Revolution’ in India by intensifying our food